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Jackson Parish, Louisiana

Jackson Parish, Louisiana · ZIP 71226, 71227, 71238

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 14,797 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,602Households
  • $43,345Median household income
  • $107,400Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Jackson Parish in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−2.4%
15k15.5k16k16.5k2000: 15,39720002010: 16,27420102020: 15,031202015,39715,031
Population of Jackson Parish at each census
CensusPopulation
200015,397
201016,274
202015,031

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jackson Parish
Under $50k56.1%
$50k to $100k25%
$100k to $150k12.8%
$150k to $200k2.5%
$200k and over3.6%

Median household income $43,345 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jackson Parish
Owner occupied
3,943 units
Renter occupied
1,659 units
Vacancy rate
22.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jackson Parish2023
Health care and social assistance845
Manufacturing488
Retail trade440
Accommodation and food services223
Other services (except public administration)194
Construction131
Transportation and warehousing123
Finance and insurance106

2,883 employees in 253 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jackson Parish compared with its state
Jackson Parish compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJackson ParishLouisiana
Population14,9394,621,025
Median household income$43,345$60,023
Median age41.537.8
Median home value$107,400$208,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.4%26.6%
Foreign-born residents2.4%4.7%
Owner-occupied homes70.4%67.3%
Mean commute to work23.5 minutes25.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jackson Parish7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
JonesboroTown4,0284.85 sq mi
ChathamTown4800.99 sq mi
HodgeVillage3710.97 sq mi
North HodgeVillage2900.68 sq mi
East HodgeVillage2000.23 sq mi
QuitmanVillage1580.93 sq mi
ErosTown1341.00 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Jackson Parish

Jobs across Jackson Parish

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.